Michigan · Rock climbing · L'Anse Township

Boulder #2

11 routes
V0- – V8
Bouldering
May–Sep
best months

Boulder #2 is a bouldering area in Michigan, about 2 miles from the town of Alberta. It sits right next to Boulder #1, which is just 0.2 miles away, and the Old 41 boulders are about a mile off, so climbers can easily link several of these small clusters together in one outing. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V0- up to V8, with the median around V3. Cold Cut is the easiest, and Big Mon Ting is the hardest. Zebra Cakes, a V5, has a first known ascent credited to Will O. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Alberta run to a high of 77°F and a low of 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. For a change of pace, the Maple Loop and Basswood Trail cross-country ski routes are within about 3 miles. Paddlers can head to the Silver River, roughly 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Boulder #2

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      21° / 6°

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

    4. Apr

      48° / 28°

    5. May

      63° / 40°

    6. Jun

      73° / 50°

    7. Jul

      77° / 55°

    8. Aug

      76° / 54°

    9. Sep

      68° / 47°

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

    11. Nov

      39° / 24°

    12. Dec

      27° / 13°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI, 2.2 mi away at 1,310 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)